INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

Survey of some of the central problems, key figures, and great works in both traditional and contemporary philosophy. Topics and texts will vary with instructor and semester.

• TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Francey Russell
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• Instructor: Janelle Derstine
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• 3 points

INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC

Explicit criteria for recognizing valid and fallacious arguments, together with various methods for schematizing discourse for the purpose of logical analysis. Illustrative material taken from science and everyday life.

• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher P Prodoehl
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• 3 points

HIST PHIL III:KANT-NIETZSCHE

Prerequisites: None. Exposition and analysis of major texts and figures in European philosophy since Kant. Authors include Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche. Required discussion section (PHIL UN2311). Attendance in the first week of classes is mandatory.

• MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Taylor Carman
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia h-index: 19 Info
• 4 points

HISTORY OF PHILOSPHY III REC

HISTORY OF PHIL III R

• W 6:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• R 9:10 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Instructor: Elias Hage
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• 0 points

KANT

Explores the connections between theoretical and practical reason in Kants thinking with special attention to the Critique of Pure Reason and the project of transcendental philosophy.

• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Frederick Neuhouser
  CULPA: 20 Wikipedia h-index: 16 Info
• 3 points

PHENOMENOLOGY & EXISTENTIALISM

• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Taylor Carman
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia h-index: 19 Info
• 3 points

SEMINAR

Required of senior majors, but also open to junior majors, and junior and senior concentrators who have taken at least four philosophy courses. This exploration will typically involve writing a substantial research paper. Capped at 20 students with preference to philosophy majors.

• W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher P Prodoehl
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• 3 points

SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH

Supervised research usually with the goal of writing a senior thesis, under the direction of individual members of the department.

• Instructor: Taylor Carman
  CULPA: 40 Wikipedia h-index: 19 Info
• Instructor: Karen Lewis
  CULPA: 12 h-index: 7 Info
• Instructor: John Morrison
  CULPA: 12 h-index: 7 Info
• Instructor: Frederick Neuhouser
  CULPA: 20 Wikipedia h-index: 16 Info
• Instructor: Francey Russell
  CULPA: 2 Info
• Instructor: Christopher P Prodoehl
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• 1-3 points

SENIOR ESSAY

A substantial paper, developing from an Autumn workshop and continuing into the Spring under the direction of an individual adviser. Open only to Barnard senior philosophy majors.

• Instructor: Francey Russell
  CULPA: 2 Info
• 3 points

PHILOSOPHY OF MIND

• M 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: John Morrison
  CULPA: 12 h-index: 7 Info
• 3 points

QUODLIBETAL STUDIES II

Prerequisites: high-quality work in the previous term. Arrangements must be made with the director of graduate studies. Tutorial work in specialized research topics.

• Instructor: Frederick Neuhouser
  CULPA: 20 Wikipedia h-index: 16 Info
• 3-6 points